Dt: air conditioning light is blinking; engine check and air bag light is on, nothing on the dash (speedometer etc) does not work. Door locks do not work; it's like it all went out at once.
1998 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Dt: during a vehicle accident the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit on the right front passenger side.
While driving between 35-45 MPH, going around a curb, the back of the van skidded. This resulted in the vehicle going over a hill, and impacting a tree head on. Upon impact, only passenger's air bag deployed. Also, the seat belt failed to retract. Driver sustained I facial injuries. Vehicle was totaled.
The federal safety agency recall 04v480000 on the air bag clockspring. After having the clockspring assembly replaced, the cruise control light appeared on the dashboard. The cruise control was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
The consumer took the vehicle in for the recall on the clock spring. However, when he arrived he was told the part was not available. *jb the consumer called the day before and was told that the part was in stock.
This vehicle has multiply problems. Consumer noticed that the air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. When pressing the horn it failed to come on its own. Also, smoke was coming from the steering column. The smoke extinguished itself out. No injuries reported. Hazard lights failed to come on. Drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the horn assembly and air bags were separated problems, and the steering column was okay. No determination on the hazard lights was made. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred on numerous occasions, and had not been resolved.
Consumer stated that dodge will not repair the vehicle which was under recall 04v480000. Vehicle had over 70,000 miles on it. Consumer believed that vehicle should be repaired as stated for the ones with less than 70, 000 miles. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that he would have to pay to have the vehicle repaired.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45-50 MPH impact with a tracker trailer and driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Driver received facial and body bruises. Driver did not go to the local hospital until a week or two later. Dealer was not notified.
Clock spring malfunctioned. As a result, air bag light stayed on. A recall was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak consumer paid for repair.
When the consumer applied brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and skidded into embankment and flipped twice. The driver 's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side air did deploy. The driver was dead on arrival. The insurance company towed totaled the vehicle. Please fill in additional information.
Srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Horn and cruise control failed to operate. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clock spring needed to be replaced.
Due to the failure of the clock spring assembly. The horn became inoperable and the air bag light illuminate on the the dash board. *jb although the consumer's vehicle exhibited symptoms of recall 02v-293000, the vehicle was not included due to VIN. The consumer paid to have the clockspring replaced.
After starting the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. The horn and cruise control failed to work intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc
Air bag light was on, the horn did not work, and cruise control malfunctioned. Recall 02v950000 concerning clock spring failure was issued.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 60 MPH. The vehicle hydro-planed,struck the medium, went over 5 lanes and crashed into the guard rail. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained minor injuries including a sore neck and buries. *nm the consumer's son was operating the vehicle at the time of the accident. The light on the dash always indicated that the air bags were enabled. *sc
On several occasions my 1998 dodge caravan would stall when starting up, it has a reoccuring airbag light, cruise control misfunctioning and horn stalling issues. I currently had to take it to chyristler for repairs. I was told from the manufacturer that there was a recall on the dodge caravan 1996-1998 re:clockspring. My veh. Was not listed with this recall and I'm concerned that I am experiencing the same problems as the dodge caravans that have been recalled. The air bag light appear on the dashboard and remain on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the clockspring.
Consumer received recall 02v293000 concerning air bag clock spring failure. Air bag light and the left signal light illuminated while in motion, also, horn was inoperative and the left turn signal gave off an consent alarm sound when engaged.
After starting the vehicle air bag light illuminated, and the horn became disabled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I have 2 chrysler mini vans one 1997 & 1998. We receivied a recall regarding defects which related to motor safety recall in some 1996 through 1998 minivans. Since my 1998 was experiencing the defect listed failed clockspring allowing air bag light to be illuminated and speed control system to be inoperative we took the van to a nearby chrysler dear to be repaired only to find out our VIN number was not the one listed to be recalled. I do not understand when the recall states some 1996 through 1998 model year minivan's how do they determine which VIN number to be recalled. My 1997 was the VIN number to be recalled however my 1998 van is experiencing the recall problem. My 1998 van also has 78,000 miles the recall states if mimivan has 70,000 or less clockspring will be replaced without charge even if it appears to be functioning properly. My 1998 is not functioning properly. Chrysler has identified the problem states my airbag may not deploy in a frontal crash. Arbitary milage and VIN number deceisions by the manufacture should not cause the consumer to have dangerous and life threating parts in their viehicals.
While driving air bag light suddenly illuminated on the dashboard. When this occurred it rendered the horn and cruise control inoperative. Recall 02v290000 was issued for the air bag, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Consumer was complaining about front air bag light coming on intermittently.*ak
When driving at an undetermined speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard consumer informed the dealership about this issue. However, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
The air bag warning light stayed on which rendered the cruise control and the horn inoperative. There was air bag clock spring recall 02v293000, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak
Air bag light will not go off. Lost use of horn. Replaced transmission in february 2003, this car is terrible. Mechanic advised me that the clock spring is off, suggested I take it to the dealer. I will do so and am purchasing a new car. Do not feel safe riding with kids in car.
While driving consumer lost the horn, cruise control, and air bag light appeared on the dashboard. Dealer determined clock spring failure.
My 1998 dodge caravan has a failed clockspring, which has caused the airbag light to stay on and the horn and cruise control to not work. I understand that my van is not in the original recall for the clockspring because of the manufacture date, which is to late. The bill for the repairs is approx $210.00 (currently at the dealship). Please include all 1998 caravans in the recall.
Emergency brakes inoperable, airbag light turns on, horn does not work, hard time removing key from ignition and I can go from "p" to "r" or "d" without pressing on the brakes (even if there is no key in the ignition).
Vehicle was involved a frontal crash. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified.
At any speed air bag light stays on. Also, horn is inoperable, and cruise control does not work. There is recall 02v293000 concerning clock spring failure. However, this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN.
Consumer pressed on the horn and the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed that the clockspring needed to be replaced.
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